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Howard Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Marlboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Irvin Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Catharine Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| David Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Luther Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lloyd Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Industry | Dutch Elm Pest |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Howard Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Walker
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Luther Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel D. Smith | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sophia Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Fleming | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Fleming | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Newton Fleming | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gordon Fleming | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Fleming | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Idella Fleming | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Reginald Fleming | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carrie Reed | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Reed | 24 | Daughter | Floorlady | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Francis Ernest | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David A. Walker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catharine Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lloyd Walker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irvin Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Walker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Walker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Howard Walker THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Luther Walker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul Walker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theophile Thomas | 36 | Head | Carpenter | France |
| 23 | Marie Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | France |
| 24 | Ernest Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Louise Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Pauline Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph M. Brader | 75 | Lodger | Retired | France |
| 28 | John Bishop | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Flora Bishop | 43 | Wife | Tobacco Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Bishop | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ephraim H. Long | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence M. Long | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ephraim C. Long | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edwin Walker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Franklin Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carl Walker | 15 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harold Walker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Doris Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alfred White | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma White | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie White | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alfred Jr. White | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ivan White | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nelson White | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eleanor White | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Leonard White | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Moyer | 54 | Head | Retired | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)